Seagull 1963 SS ST19 Movement Mechanical Aviation Pilot Chronograph Sapphire 40mm 38mm Men Watch

Awesome! Based on an old Swiss movement from the 1950's that is reliable and robust. There are many 1963's like this one available, some with a swan neck regulator (this one does not have that) some with a 5-post column wheel for the chronometer and some with 7. This one has the 7-post column wheel and has a very positive and good feeling to the pushers for the start/stop and flyback buttons. Some gear wheels do not have jeweled bearings. Over time, the servicing cost will likely be greater than the replacement cost, so do I do not expect this to be anything more than a fun piece until the movement stops working well and then buy a replacement. The case is nicely polished and I opted for the this version because A) It has a sapphire crystal, B) It has the star on the crown, C) It has a single line of text at 6 o'clock (it says "made in china" in Hanzi rather than two (for a cleaner look), D) this one has a slightly more golden hue to the dial face, and E) this one has an exhibition case back. The indices are beautiful, as are the hands. The hands are accurately set, and the flyback feature of the chronograph's second hand returns to perfect zero. The inside of the front sapphire is clean and dust-free as is the movement set inside the exhibition case back. The fit and finish are superb. If this movement were fully jeweled, this would be a lifetime watch. This version of the iconic 1963 came in a black plastic mini-Pelican style case which included a warranty card, authenticity card, brown leather strap (which is not particularly appealing) and an olive green NATO strap. The NATO strap is stiff out of the box, however in just a few days of wearing has softened up but still has firm weave, which I like. If you don't mind using Chinese websites to purchase this, it can be had for around $150 bucks, plus shipping. At this price on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members it was a great deal on a really fun to wear, fantastic looking watch that looks, sounds, and feels far above its price-point.